Definition of the word monsoon

The word "monsoon" originates from the Arabic word "mawsim," meaning "season" or "weather." The term was adopted into Portuguese as "monsão" and then into English as "monsoon." The concept of a seasonal wind shift was known to Indian and Asian cultures for centuries, but it was the Portuguese who first used the term to describe the phenomenon in theIndian Ocean and Southeast Asia. The first recorded use of the word "monsoon" in English dates back to 1638. Since then, the term has been widely used to describe the seasonal wind patterns that bring significant rainfall to various parts of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia. Over time, the term has evolved to include not only the winds but also the associated rainfall, storms, and other weather phenomena that occur during these seasons.